West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-08

lately occupied by Thomas Braham,
on Tuesday, preparatory to building
a new house on the same foundation.
Civil Engineer Julius Monroe re
ceived notice on Tuesday from the
Kingwood Railway to be at Tunnel
ton next Monday with his instru-
ments ready to go to work on the
road.
AT the reunion of ex-Confederate
soldiers at Rooney, last week, Col,
Alex Monroe, brother OF Col. r.
w, Monroe, of this place, delivered
mastery address Of several hours
duration.
While VIM. G.. and Elisha Brown
were driving near town, their horse,
'Tobe,' concluded to come home
against the will of the drivers. Re
suit: each of the gentlemen have
crippled noses and the buggy broken.
Several weeks ago the Morgantown
papers were complaining of the in
tense heat at that place. Now that
autumn with it's cool breezes are here
they are trying to convince people
that is the very place to spend the
hot summer days.
William Logan Harris, the New
York resident Bishop of the Metho-
dist Church, died of heart disease at
his home at 90 p. IN. on last Friday.
The Bishop was first taken i'll at
Liverpool, England, about a month
ago.
The 'Roughs,' of Morgantown, go
to Wheeling tomorrow, Friday, to
play match game with the league
club of that place. j. j. ConiG and
Phil and Charley Ayersman play with
the Roughs, This will make a strong
team
The typhoid fever seems to be
spreading in the county. 1t first APP
peared at Masontown but has since
spread to several towns in different
parts OF the county. 1t is the result
Of the excessive drouth and stagnant
water.
We see by bills posted in town this
week that the knights of Pythias are
going to have 6ne picnic at the
Grafton Park on the 10th Inst. There
will be drilling in uniform and a big
time generally. Every body is in.
vited to attend.
Some kindly disposed boys who
had the welfare and comfort Of their
hard working fcllowmen at heart,
fixed a chair in an easy position for
the boss at j. II. Browns new build
ing. This kind attention so pleased (?)
the boss that he has forbidden the
removal of that chair on penalty of
being shot. He guards that chair
every night with a shot gun and navy
revolver.
1t is reported that w. w. Houston
the prosecuting attorney of Monon-
gala county, an especially bright
and promising young man, has been
taken to the asylum at Weston as in
sane. He has been losing his mind
for several weeks. The cause is not
known. He was happily married
and had fine future before him in
his profession.
Brice, son Of Joseph Nuzum, of
"lrmont, was passenger on the ill
fated excursion train that plunge
through the burning bridge at Chat
worth. He was quite seriously hurt
one Of his hips being dislocated. He
is still laid up on account of the in
jurics received in that horrible catas-
troPhe in which over 100 persons
lost their lives.
The famous 'Haymaker' rife team
of the Garrett Guards,o of Oakland will
go to Chicago soon TO contest for the
prizes at the great military shooting.
The boys have never been beaten in
any Of their contests and we predict
that they will make national record
at Chicago.
The Free Press has entered upon it's
18th year. Judging from the news
it contains we are convinced that It
improves with old age. The editor
was caned on the anniversary Of his